The Pepperpad, Seeking an Identity

Stuck somewhere between a full fledged laptop and an oversized PDA, the Pepperpad (aka the Wireless Pad) from the interestingly named company Pepper Computer, is aimed at the consumer looking for something more substantial than the quick and dirty Palm experience, yet disinterested in the commitment and emotional involvement of a laptop.

Billed as a portable Internet Computer of sorts, it comes with Wifi, IR and Bluetooth, and all sorts of pretty chat clients and what not. Of course, I’m unclear as to what OS it’s running, exactly, but that’s probably because I don’t know how to read. (wait… I think I spotted Linux somewhere in there…) Weighing in at a rather noticeable 2.3 lbs, the pad packs an interesting mix of features, all of which will be nicely listed, inside.

This, or a tablet, is what I want sitting on my coffee table. When I want to look stuff up while watching the tube or reading I wouldn’t have to get up, go to the computer and spend time there. The computer could stay in a dark dingy corner of the room for word processing and gaming and this type of unit would be in reach for web and e-mail.

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